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Dye-latex combinations and use in aqueous inks
Assignee: BASF Corp
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Filing: 1990-06-29
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-06-29
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous ink composition of an oil-soluble dye in a latex is disclosed. The oil-soluble dye is dispersed in a fortified latex comprising a blend of a distinct dispersed phase in a distinct soluble polymer phase. The soluble polymer generally has a weight-average molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 20,000 and an acid number of about 50 to 400. These novel ink compositions have been found to be especially useful in gravure and flexographic ink applications.
Inventors
- 👤 William P. Keaveney
- 👤 Reinhard J. Sappok
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-25 18:31
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/02; C09D11/10; C09D11/106
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
41 words
An aqueous ink composition comprising an oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of solvent dyes, dispersed dyes and basic dyes dispersed in a fortified latex comprising a blend of a distinct dispersed polymer phase in a distinct soluble polymer phase.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
41 words
An aqueous ink composition comprising an oil-soluble dye selected from the group consisting of solvent dyes, dispersed dyes and basic dyes dispersed in a fortified latex comprising a blend of a distinct dispersed polymer phase in a distinct soluble polymer phase.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aqueous ink of claim 1 wherein the soluble polymer has a weight-average molecular weight of about 5,000 to about 20,000 and an acid number of about 50 to about 400.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The aqueous ink of claim 1 wherein the dispersed phase is prepared by emulsion polymerization.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
The aqueous ink of claim 1 wherein the distinct dispersed phase is a vinyl-acrylic polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aqueous ink of claim 1 wherein the distinct soluble phase comprises at least one acidic monomer component.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-05-19 | 1995-11-18 | 1996-05-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-05-19 | 1999-11-18 | 2000-05-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-05-19 | 2003-11-18 | 2004-05-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |